But I'll tell you the real reason I chose to make Paula's Pumpkin Cheesecake. Not because I love pumpkin, not because it's perfect for the holidays, and not even because I can pop the whole thing in the freezer and pull it out when I need it

Pumpkin and sweet potatoes have always the constant staple food for my eldest furkid ever since she was diagnosed with hereditary severe allergies to rice, yeast and wheat products, we had been using pumpkins, potatoes and sweet potatoes as her main source of carbohydrates

This year we're probably going to make this turkey, these sweet potatoes, stuffing using this gluten-free bread, pumpkin shaped rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry relish, and maybe some beans like these or something, not to mention a million pies like this caramel apple one

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. These pumpkin cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and pumpkin seed brittle are a seriously impressive dessert that you can feel SO proud of serving at your next event